First of all, what is a sentence? - Every sentence must have a subject (who or what the sentence is about) and a predicate (what the subject is like or doing). - A sentence must always have at least one INDEPENDENT CLAUSE, is a complete thought and makes sense. INDENDENT CLAUSE - a group of words that has a subject and a predicate, and makes complete sense.
DEPENDENT CLAUSE - a group of words Two Types of Clauses.doc
Types of Sentences: There are three types of sentences we will learn and use this year....simple, compound, and complex. These three different types of sentences combine one or more clauses.
Check out this powerpoint that outlines the basics of - simple, compound, and complex sentences.
- Try this game to practice your knowledge of these types of sentences. Sentence Sort Game
SIMPLE SENTENCE
COMPOUND SENTENCE
COMPLEX SENTENCE
SV, SSV, SVV, SSVV
i,ci or i;i
1 (or more) SUBJECT(S) +
1 (or more) VERB(S) = independent clause
2 or more simple sentences joined by a conjunction
For
And
Nor
But
Or
Yet
So
- Every sentence must have a subject (who or what the sentence is about) and a predicate (what the subject is like or doing).
- A sentence must always have at least one INDEPENDENT CLAUSE, is a complete thought and makes sense.
INDENDENT CLAUSE - a group of words that has a subject and a predicate, and makes complete sense.
DEPENDENT CLAUSE - a group of words
Types of Sentences: There are three types of sentences we will learn and use this year....simple, compound, and complex. These three different types of sentences combine one or more clauses.
Check out this powerpoint that outlines the basics of - simple, compound, and complex sentences.
- Try this game to practice your knowledge of these types of sentences. Sentence Sort Game
SIMPLE SENTENCE
COMPOUND SENTENCE
COMPLEX SENTENCE
1 (or more) VERB(S) = independent clause
For
And
Nor
But
Or
Yet
So